Provided are a light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting structure comprising a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer, the light emitting structure being disposed on the substrate, a nonmetal pattern disposed between the substrate and the active layer, the nonmetal pattern being spaced from the substrate, and an air gap disposed on a side surface of the nonmetal pattern.